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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,384.33, 32,076.90 and 7,344.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,384.33, 32,076.90 and 7,344.27 is: 11,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,384.33 : 32,076.90 = 7,344.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,384.33/32,076.90 = 7,344.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,384.33x = 32,076.90 × 7,344.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,384.33x = 235,581,414.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,581,414.36/21,384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.54

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